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4. Builders Software / Framing

ArchiCAD Builders Edition --- Builders ---------- Graphisoft, Inc. = http://www.graphisoft.com

BuildersCAD ----------------------- Builders ----------- Sigma Design International = http://www.arriscad.com/

CADSOFT Build ------------------- Builders ----------- CADSOFT Corp. = http://www.cadsoft.com/

ChiefArchitect --------------------- Builders ----------- ART (Advanced Relational Technologies) = http://www.chiefarch.com/

DataCAD (with Framit Macro)--- Builders ------------ DataCAD LLC = http://www.datacad.com/

SoftPlan ----------------------------- Builders ------------ SoftPlan Inc. = http://www.softplan.com/

SolidBuilder ------------------------ Builders ----------- Eagle Point Inc. = http://www.eaglepoint.com/

VectorWorks (add-on Framing mod.)--Builders------ Diehl Graphsoft, Inc. = http://www.diehlgraphsoft.com/

20-20 -------------------------------- Builders -------------- MKS Compu-group Inc. = http://www.2020design.com/


ArchiCAD Builders Edition

This comes ready to do automatic materials takeoffs & cost calculations, roof framing, etc. It costs little more than the architect's edition, is the same core software, has more libraries (which I believe can be bought separately as well).


 Design Software Categories
 1. Architectural CADD Software  7. Space Planning Software
 2. 3D Modeling Software 8. Building Engineering Software - Solar, Energy, HVAC, Structural
 3. Rendering Software  9. Photo Imaging / Painting / and Compositing Software
 4. Builders Software  10. Building Site Design / Landscape / Contour DTM
  5. Facilities Management Software   11. Add-on and Supplementary CADD Software
 6. Lighting / Daylighting / Sun Study Software   12. Free Software Downloadable from the Web